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ClosedOpportunity CFP-FS-1002011

Community Forest and Open Space Program

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

At a glance

Community Forest and Open Space Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Forest Service (Department of Agriculture). The application deadline was May 15, 2012. Individual awards are listed as up to $3.15M, with $3.15M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include city or township governments, federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 10.689 (Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program (CFP)).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Feb 15, 2012
Close date
May 15, 2012
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$3,150,000
Est. total funding
$3,150,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized tribal governments
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible local governments are any municipal government, county government, or other local government with jurisdiction over local land use decisions. Eligble Indian Tribes are federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native Corporations. Qualified nonprofit organizations eligible for this opportunity are organizations that are consistent with Section 170(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and operates in accordance with one or more of the conservation purposes.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Total Community Forest Program funding anticipated for awards made under this program is $3.15 million. Individual grant applications may not exceed $400,000. Awarding of grants under this program is contigent upon the availability of appropriated funds.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 10.689

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$7.19M
FY25$3.69M
FY26$350K est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 10.689. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Forest Service
communityforest@fs.fed.us
703-605-4776

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Community Forest and Open Space Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Community Forest and Open Space Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $3.15m and total estimated program funding is $3,150,000.

How do I apply for “Community Forest and Open Space Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity CFP-FS-1002011), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

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Award range
$1 – $600K
Closes
Oct 13, 2026
Who can apply
City or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits
Source: Grants.govVerified today
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Award range
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Closes
Nov 19, 2026
Who can apply
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